If you know me, you know how much I love technology, and saving money. As a Walmart Mom, I often get the chance to do both. Over the next few months, I’ll be testing out the Straight Talk service as well as a couple of devices offered by Walmart, and I’ll let you know all… Read More Straight Talk- Same Phones, Same Networks, Half the Price
I love decorating our home for the various holidays, but sometimes, you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, and quite frankly, decorations can get expensive. This month, I wanted to show you something very simple that you can do, that is not only very festive, but also VERY inexpensive! I made a Red, White &… Read More DIY- Memorial Day Table Cloth and Decorations
Camping. That word brings back some memories from my childhood. Fumbling with putting poles together one at a time, matching colored stickers, and getting the whole family to set up the four corners at the same time so that it doesn’t fall down before you have a chance to get the other corner set up.… Read More Going Camping? Instant Tent Setup with Ozark Trail
I know you’ve all seen the commercials for those jewelry stores where the kid takes in a handful of change to get Mom a gift, and the store clerk looks up at dad and he flashes his credit card…. Cute, but you don’t need a credit card to get Mom some really cute jewelry, and… Read More Mother's Day Jewelry Gifts
The weather has changed very quickly here in Eastern NC. We went from Winter just hanging on, to almost Summer in a matter of weeks! That quick turn in temps means that it’s time to hurry up and get anything that we want to plant, in the ground, and quickly! Of course, there’s the normal… Read More Spring Time Means Gardening!
One thing that we are not short on is vacuum cleaners. We have tried various types, from various companies, and have found things we liked and didn’t like about most of them. I’m always open to trying new machines, and when I was offered the chance to work with Eureka and try out the new… Read More Keeping ALL of Your Floors Clean with #EurekaPower
“Looming”… Is that a new verb now? It seems like it is with all the talk amongst the kids with these little plastic gadgets and hooks, and rubber bands… Oh the rubber bands! I was hoping to find a way around this craze, but it didn’t work. My girls are just as into “looming” as… Read More The Looming Continues with the NEW Monster Tail Loom
This year, we got to attend something that I have been wanting to do for SO LONG! We went to the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC or 全米桜祭り Zenbei Sakura Matsuri! When we lived in Japan, we would attend the festival every year. It was only a short drive, and the experience was just amazing.… Read More 2014 National Cherry Blossom Festival- Japanese Culture in Washington D.C.
One thing that I can never have enough of, is power for my phone. I travel every so often, and sometimes wall outlets aren’t the easiest to find, or if they are, they might not be next to where I’m sitting, and I like to keep my phone close by so I don’t miss something.… Read More Keep Your Phone Powered Up with Monster Powercard
Spring time is here, and that means Spring Cleaning and preparing for lots of out door time! We were asked to do a project showing off something we needed to do this Spring, and my husband and I almost instantly thought about staining our deck. He is the big DIY guy for the house, so… Read More DIY- Staining a Deck
